With the exception of the Figo House, TriMet proceeded to acquire and demolish all of the buildings on two city blocks.  Many of the other property owners also fought TriMet’s use of eminent domain but were unsuccessful.

In September 2009, the new MAX train lines (Green and Yellow) became operational, with a turnaround across the street from the Figo House. 

The Figo House city block was transferred to PSU, with the exception of the TriMet tracks on the east and west sides and the Figo House property in the middle of the south side.  PSU then transferred the property to a private entity, American Campus Communities, to construct a 16 story dormitory/mixed use building that will be leased back to PSU. The dormitory will have some retail on the ground floor. 

To get the dormitory structure approved by the planning department and address the concerns raised by Acker & Associates, all three sides of the new structure facing the Figo House will accommodate the Figo House.  A courtyard will be constructed immediately behind the Figo House.  On the west side of the Figo House, the new structure will not exceed the height of the Figo House and a rooftop garden will be installed.  The east side will be set back a significant distance from the Figo House.

The new development is scheduled to be completed as of September 2012 and shall include new MAX stops on the Figo House block, for convenient access to our offices.